OIS LIVE Advising
OIS Advisors are available for one-on-one consultation during the following days and times. No appointment is necessary. Please join no later than 15 minutes prior to the session end time.
Zoom link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/93537901871
Group Advising
OIS offers group advising sessions covering various topics via Zoom. Refer to the OIS eCalendar to view our upcoming schedule.
OIS Email
| General and F-1 Student-Related Inquiries | ois@usc.edu |
| J-1 Student and Scholar-Related Inquiries | j1exchg@usc.edu |
Document Processing Requests Submitted via Email
General document requests (e.g., travel signatures, program extensions, reduced course loads, leaves of absence, letters of standing, etc.):
- Complete the appropriate OIS Request Form
- Email request to ois@usc.edu
- In the email subject line write Type of request: Last name, First name – SEVIS ID
- Example: Travel signature request: Trojan, Tommy – N0012345678
- In the body of the email, include your USC ID and a brief description of your request
- Attach the completed form and, if applicable, any other required documents as PDF file(s)
- In the email subject line write Type of request: Last name, First name – SEVIS ID
Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) or 24-month STEM OPT Extension I-20 requests:
- Refer to the instructions provided on the OIS website for OPT or STEM OPT Extension
- After reviewing the website, email:
- opt@usc.edu for OPT-related inquiries
- optstem@usc.edu for STEM OPT Extension-related
OIS Newsletter: International Update (IU)
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